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Gary Munro

Ball Striking Masterclass: Drastically Improve Your Distance And Consistency With Long-Irons, Fairway Woods And Hybrids

Gary Munro hitting a fairway wood and a long iron from the fairway, with an inset image of a fairway wood, a long iron and a hybrid.

Plenty of amateur golfers have clubs in their bag which they rarely go to, even if the scenario dictates that it's the right play. When finding themselves way back in the fairway, they would usually opt for a lay-up shot but we want to help you to become more confident in going for the green and setting up scoring opportunities.

If you have struggled to hit long-irons, hybrids and fairway woods in the past, invest some time practicing with these clubs as just a couple of basic set-up and technique alterations could transform your game.

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